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Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President greets the nation on the eve of Christmas
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the nation on the eve of Christmas today. Following is the full text of his message in English & Hindi –
"My warm greetings and best wishes to all Indians on the auspicious occasion of Christmas, the celebration of the birth of Lord Jesus Christ.
Christmas is a festival that reaffirms our faith in the values of love, compassion and forgiveness. As we celebrate the birth of Lord Jesus, let us cherish the values he symbolized. Let us be more considerate to those who are less fortunate and do our best to build a better world on the foundations of peace, tolerance and harmony.
May this Christmas bring boundless joy in our lives."
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"प्रभु ईसा मसीह के जन्मोत्सव, क्रिसमस के शुभ अवसर पर मैं सभी भारतवासियों को अपनी हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएं देता हूँ।
क्रिसमस का त्योहार प्रेम, दया और क्षमा के मूल्यों के प्रति हमारी आस्था की पुन: पुष्टि करता है। प्रभु ईसा मसीह के जन्मोत्सव के अवसर पर आइए हम उन मूल्यों को अपने जीवन में अपनाएं जिनके वे प्रतीक थे। आइए, हम कम भाग्यशाली लोगों के प्रति और अधिक दयालु बने तथा शांति, सहिष्णुता और समरसता की आधारशिला पर एक बेहतर विश्व के निर्माण के लिए अपना सर्वोत्तम प्रयास करें।
मै कामना करता हूं कि क्रिसमस का यह त्योहार हमारे जीवन में असीम खुशियां लाए।"
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya undertakes field visit to AB-HWC Corlim with G20 Delegates
Ground implementation of India’s vision of ensuring universal health coverage showcased to G20 Delegates
Panaji, 18th April, 2023
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya along with invitee countries’ delegates, International Organisations and development partners visited the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre  in Corlim, Goa today. The field visit was undertaken as part of the ongoing second G20 Health Working Group Meeting.
During the visit, Dr. Mandaviya appreciated Goa’s capacities in the healthcare sector. He said, “Goa has over 201 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres , Jan Aushadhi Kendras, medical colleges for training young medical professionals among other initiatives. The AB-HWCs are equipped with primary care services and facilities for non-communicable diseases screening. They also have laboratory facilities, diagnostic facilities, facilities for minor procedures, comprehensive management and awareness activities”.
AB-HWC Corlim showcased the ground implementation of India’s vision of ensuring universal health coverage and digital healthcare landscape in the state of Goa. Various initiatives like adoption and use of HMIS  including Scan and Share component of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission along with generation of ABHA, integration of Central Registration, OPD services, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy and Laboratory on E-Sushrut, Teleconsultation and telemedicine facility were showcased to the visitors.
Lauding state’s efforts on the aspect of teleconsultation services, Dr. Mandaviya remarked, “Teleconsultation services in Goa are well-connected to cater to the citizens even in the remotest parts of the state.” For implementing the vision of ensuring universal health coverage, India took up initiative of opening more than 1.5 Lakh Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres  across the country.
Dr. Mandaviya also distributed food baskets among the TB patients at the centre and reiterated that government is working relentlessly towards making India TB-free by 2025, five years before the global target of 2030. The visit highlighted India's commitment to health outcomes and provided an opportunity to showcase India's achievements in healthcare, particularly in the areas of digital health innovation and solutions.
Goa’s hosting of the second G20 Health Working Group Meeting is an important milestone, and the country is well-positioned to lead the discussions on the identified priorities in the Health track. India’s G20 Presidency has identified three priorities in the Health track, namely Health emergencies prevention and preparedness; Strengthening cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector and Digital health innovation & solutions.
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Post offices to provide Aadhar enrolment and updation facilities
Department of Posts has entered a tie up with UIDAI for utilisation of Post Offices for Aadhar enrolment & Updation facilities. This facility is available in the following 32 Post Offices in this Division:
1. St.Thomas Mount HPO 2. Adambakkam
3. Adyar 4. Ashoknagar
5. Alwarthirunagar 6. Besant Nagar
7. Engineering College 8. Guindy Industrial Estate
9. I.I.T. 10. Injambakkam
11. K.K.Nagar 12. Kodambakkam
13. Kotturpuram 14. Madipakkam
15. Mambalam RS 16. Minambakkam
17. Nandambakkam 18. Nandanam
19. Nanganallur 20. Oggiamthuraipakkam
21. Palavanthangal 22. Perungudi
23. Raja Annamalaipuram 24. Saidapet
25. Saligramam 26. Sholinganallur
27. Tiruvanmiyur 28. TTTI Taramani
29. Vadapalani 30. Velachery
31. Virugambakkam 32. West Mambalam
Aadhar enrolment will done at free of cost and updation at nominal cost of Rs.30/-. You can avail the Aadhar Enrolment and updation facility from the nearby Post Offices.
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts searches in Punjab
The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operations in the cases of two groups based in Punjab.
The search action in case of the first group was initiated on 21.10.2021. This group is engaged in Cycle business. The group has been found to be involved in suppression of income by showing bogus intra-group transactions within group concerns. The group was also found to have been involved in receiving a substantial part of sale consideration in cash and thereby suppressing the turnover. The seized documents reveal suppression of turnover of around Rs. 90 crore per annum by a group concern. Incriminating documents related to the undisclosed sale of scrap have also been seized.
The search also revealed undisclosed investments by the group members in immovable properties.
The search action has led to detection of unaccounted income of about Rs. 150 crore. The search action has resulted in seizure of unaccounted cash of Rs. 2.25 crore and seizure of unaccounted gold of Rs. 2 crore in this group.
The second group, based in Jalandhar, is engaged in providing immigration & study visa related services to students. The search action in this group was initiated on 18.10.2021.
The search action has revealed that the group used to charge a package, ranging between Rs.10 lakh to Rs.15 lakh per student, depending on the country where the student wished to pursue education. Almost the entire receipts of the group, aggregating to more than Rs. 200 crore in the last 5 years are in cash. It has also been found that the bank accounts of the employees have been used to receive money, which has subsequently been withdrawn in cash. The profit earned from such receipts has never been disclosed in the Income Tax Returns filed. Only the commission received from foreign universities has been shown as receipts in the Income Tax Returns by the members of the group.
The search action has led to detection of unaccounted income of about Rs. 40 crore. The search action has also resulted in seizure of unaccounted cash of Rs. 20 lakh and seizure of unaccounted jewellery of Rs. 33 lakh.
Further investigations are in progress in both the groups.
Ministry of Defence
INS Trikand arrives at Mumbai with Covid relief Material as part of Operation Samudra Setu II
As part of ongoing COVID relief Operation 'Samudra Setu II, INS Trikand arrived at Mumbai today, 23 May 21 with Covid relief material from Qatar. INS Trikand brought two Liquid Medical Oxygen  containers of 20 MT each and 100 Oxygen cylinders.
Even as Indian Navy remains deployed to augment the critical medical stores in the nation's ongoing fight against COVID-19, Indian Naval Ships Teg, Betwa, Subhadra, Makar, Tarasa and 07 ISVs apart from naval helicopters and aircraft relentlessly continue with their SAR efforts off the West coast of India in wake of the sinking of Barge P305 in ODA due to havoc wreaked by Cyclone Tauktae.
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Prime Minister takes the bold step of reducing the LPG cylinder price by Rs 200/ cylinder for all the LPG consumers 
PM Ujjwala Yojana consumers will continue to the get subsidy of Rs 200/cylinder in their accounts
Government also approves 75 lakh additional Ujjwala connections, which will take total PMUY beneficiaries to 10.35 crores
In a move that will bring respite to households across the nation, the Government led by Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, has announced a substantial reduction in the price of cooking gas. Effective 30.08.2023, the price of a 14.2 Kg LPG cylinder will be reduced by Rs 200 in all markets across the country. In Delhi for instance, the decision will bring down the cost of a 14.2 Kg cylinder from the existing Rs 1103 per cylinder to a more affordable Rs 903 per cylinder. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "This is a gift to crores of my sisters of the country on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Our Government will always do everything possible that improves people's quality of life and benefits the poor and middle class."
This reduction is in addition to the existing targeted subsidy of Rs 200 per cylinder to PMUY households, which will continue. For PMUY households therefore, the effective price in Delhi after this reduction will be Rs 703 per cylinder.
It may be noted that there are more than 31 Cr domestic LPG consumers in the country including 9.6 Cr PMUY beneficiary families and this reduction will help all LPG consumers in the country. To clear pending PMUY applications and to provide deposit free LPG connection to all eligible households, Government will shortly start distribution of PMUY connections to 75 lacs women from poor households who do not have an LPG connection. This will increase the total number of beneficiaries under PMUY from 9.6 cr to 10.35 cr.
These decisions come as part of the Government's ongoing efforts to ease the financial burden on citizens and promote the welfare of households. The reduction in cooking gas prices reflects the Government's commitment to prioritize the well-being of its citizens and ensure access to essential commodities at reasonable rates.
Sh. Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, expressed his happiness with the decision, stating, "We understand the challenges faced by households in managing their budgets. The reduction in cooking gas prices is aimed at providing direct relief to families and individuals, while also supporting Government’s larger goal of ensuring affordable access to essential items."
The reduction in cooking gas prices is expected to have a positive impact on the cost of living for a wide spectrum of society. Government's proactive step is projected to save significant expenses for households, making an appreciable contribution to the disposable income of citizens.
The Government has been taking various steps to ease the burden of the people and this reduction in cooking gas prices is a testament to the Government's responsiveness to the needs of the people and its unwavering dedication to their welfare.
Ministry of Defence
Visit of Vice Chief of the Air Staff to CAW, DRDO Hyderabad and Air Force Academy
Air Marshal HS Arora Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Aide-De-Camp Vice Chief of the Air Staff  visited College of Air Warfare , Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex DRDO Hyderabad and Air Force Academy from 21 January to 22 January 2021.
On his arrival at Air Force Station Begumpet, he was received by Commandant, College of Air Warfare, who apprised him of various Courses being conducted at CAW.
During his visit to CAW, the VCAS delivered a talk on contemporary situation to the Course Officers undergoing prestigious Higher Air Command Course . He also interacted with the directing staff and impressed upon the necessity of Op readiness and expectations from future leadership of Indian Armed Forces.
The Air Marshal visited Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, DRDO, Hyderabad. Shri MSR Prasad, Distinguished Scientist and Director General, Missiles and Strategic Systems alongwith Dr Dashrath Ram, Director DRDL and Shri BHVS Narayana Murthy, Director RCI updated the progress on DRDO projects related to IAF.
During his visit to the various technology centres at RCI, the Air Marshal undertook review of MRSAM system which is soon to be inducted in the IAF. He interacted with senior scientists of RCI and DRDL. He emphasised on the need for indigenous and mission mode development of missiles and weapon systems. He also assured scientists of full cooperation and support from IAF for the indigenous R&D efforts by DRDO.
At Air Force Academy, the VCAS was received by Air Marshal IP Vipin Vayusena Medal Commandant Air Force Academy. He was given a detailed presentation on the training activities being undertaken at the Academy.
During his visit to AFA, the VCAS inspected and reviewed progress of various critical infrastructure projects being developed at AFA. He also flew a sortie on Pilatus PC-7 Trainer Aircraft and Hawk Aircraft. Pilatus PC-7 trainer and Hawk aircraft have significantly transformed ab initio and intermediate flying training of Pilots in the Indian Air Force. Apart from imparting training to the fighter pilots of IAF, Hawk aircraft is also used by ‘Suryakiran’ the aerobatic team of IAF.
The Air Marshal lauded the relentless efforts and sincere hard work of the Officers and Airmen of Air Force Academy in the process of transforming young Cadets into professional competent Military Officers.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19: Fact check on fake O.M of Health Ministry
A fake O.M. from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has been doing the rounds today. The fake O.M. is regarding the subject “Clarification regarding declaration of holidays for the States” and is dated 13th March, 2020.
It is clarified that the above mentioned O.M is fake and has NOT BEEN issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Necessary action under extant law is being initiated.
Ministry of Home Affairs
A delegation from Jammu & Kashmir meets MOS for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy
A delegation from Jammu & Kashmir met Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs here today. The delegation included Sarpanches, Moulvies, representatives of J&K Progressive People’s Front, Pahadi Youths Association, J&K Peace Foundation, All J&K State Pasmanda Sabka Development Welfare Society, All J&K Auto Union and Chairman, Block Development Council of Anantnag, Baramulla, Kulgam.
During discussions, Shri G. Kishan Reddy explained to the representatives from J&K the steps taken by the Union Government to protect the people of the state from any incidents of violence in the aftermath of the abrogation of Article 370 and the plans to spur peace and prosperity in the region. It was mentioned that decision of the Union Government will enable the people to access and enjoy the same rights, same privileges and same facilities as their fellow citizens in the rest of the country. The people of Jammu & Kashmir will now have access to Central schemes and benefits. The decision will now lead to private investments in education, health and tourism that will give create jobs and bring economic prosperity for the State. Shri Reddy reassured the representatives that nobody’s land would be taken away and government will use its own land for the establishment of hospitals, educational institutions, industries etc. Shri Reddy also informed the delegation that now onwards the provisions of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional  Acts would be applicable to Jammu & Kashmir and this would serve to empower local governance and Panchayati Raj institutions in J&K.
Further, the people of the State will have access to progressive and egalitarian laws – access to public information through the Right to Information Act; reservations in education and employment and other facilities for traditionally deprived communities. The tourism potential of the State will be fully realized and investment in tourist infrastructure and hotels will create more jobs, he added.
Shri Reddy urged the representatives that it would be their responsibility to ensure that the benefits of various government schemes would reach the correct beneficiaries and that an atmosphere of peace and prosperity is maintained.
The representatives from J&K handed over a Memorandum to Union MOS  seeking support for certain development projects for the UT of J&K. They also suggested certain Confidence Building Measures  for restoration of normalcy. These include special employment package, promotion of sports as a process of peace building, including some cities of J&K under “Smart Cities Mission” of the Union Government, development of ring-road projects etc. Shri Reddy mentioned that the Government of India is fully committed towards the development of J&K and assured them that all their suggestions will be quickly examined in consultation with the concerned Ministries and all possible support will be extended so that people of J&K benefit from it.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
198.51 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,22,335
Active cases stand at 0.28%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.51%
15,899 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,29,37,876
18,815 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
86.57 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 3,79,470 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Panel discussion on Simplification , Incentivisation and Promoting India as a Filming destination held at SCO Film Festival
Film Facilitation Office provides rebates in different states to promote Film Production in India : Prithul Kumar
Pulling South Indian Producers to North India to Shoot Films will make ours truly a pan Indian industry : Avinash Dhakne
Mumbai, 30 January 2023
Day 4 of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation  Film Festival in Mumbai began with an eventful discussion on film production and facilitation in India. The panel consisted of eminent producers such as Aashish Singh and Arfi Laamba , Joint Secretary , Government of India and Managing Director, National Film Development Corporation Prithul Kumar and Managing Director, Maharashtra Film, Stage & Cultural Development Corporation Dr.Avinash Dhakne.
Joint Secretary Prithul Kumar highlighed the role of the Film Facilitation Office , which provides a catalogue of shooting locations, and rebates in different states to incentivise and promote Film production in India. Avinash Dhakne emphasised on promoting new unseen filming locations such as Amravati , Melghat even in states with a thriving Industry, such a Maharashtra. He also touched upon the idea of reviving village tourism via village filming locations. There is a need to provide cash incentives and to pull South Indian producers to shoot in North Indian states to make ours truly a Pan-Indian industry, he added.
Producer Aashish Singh remarked that facilities that FFO provides such as rebates and a catalogue of locations are exactly what producers seek, in addition to ease of shooting. He noted how Austria and UK became attractive foreign filming locations by giving rebates on Actor/Director fees, discounts on crew expenditure, etc in the process. Aashish Singh further suggested utilising tax treaties with UK Govt to promote co-production between the two countries.Arfi Laamba pointed out that though India has all types of filming locations, there continues to he a lack of basic infrastructure in far off locations such as North East India. He therefore highlights the need to bring better ease of shooting in the form of improved logistics , crew facilitation etc.
The session concluded with Prithul Kumar highlighting the emerging role of VFX in film production in India. He also shed light on Government steps such as promoting the Invest India portal, integrating it with foreign embassies and providing a National Single window clearance for promoting India as filming destination.PIB Mumbai | VP/GSK/DR
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Administrative measures for providing Life Certificate easily to the old age pensioners
The Government has taken many technical and administrative measures for providing Life Certificate easily to the old age pensioners to concerned institutions/banks. The details are as under: -
- Keeping in view the difficulties faced by very senior citizens aged 80 years and above, an exclusive window from 1st October onwards, has been provided to them to avoid the general rush from 1st November onwards.
- Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare started a Pilot Programme “DLC from home campaign” in 2018 in 7 cities through Pensioners’ Associations. The objective of the campaign was to extend support to aged and infirm pensioners in submission of Life Certificate digitally from home. In 2019, this project was expanded to cover 24 cities and this has continued up to 2021 as well, with the help of Registered Pensioners’ Associations
- Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare roped in the India Post Payments Bank  and utilize its huge network of Postmen and GraminDakSevaks in providing doorstep facility to pensioners for submission of life certificate digitally. As a result, a huge number of pensioners across the country shall be able to avail doorstep service through Postmen/ GraminDakSevak, without visiting to bank branch or standing in a queue outside the bank branches by paying a nominal amount.
The major issues reported regarding authentication processes of Digital/Life Certificates is non capturing of finger bio-metrics due to aging. Keeping in view the difficulties reported in capturing through finger print devices,IRIS enabled devices have been provided by this department to Pensioners’ Associations which is more effective and convenient. Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare is also instrumental in roping in an Alliance comprising 12 Public Sector Banks which does “Doorstep Banking” for its customers in 100 major cities of the country under Ease of banking reforms. As a result, Public Sector Banks  Alliance has introduced the service for collection of Life Certificates under the umbrella of Doorstep Banking. This Department also issued instructions, whereby the Banks were directed to resort to Video based Customer Identification Process for obtaining a Life Certificate within the guidelines of RBI which will obviate the need to resort to a bio-metric enabled device.
This was stated by the Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
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